Plains Indians: Survival on the plains

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What made up the people known as the plains Indians?
Many different social and tribal structures
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What were tribes divided into?
Bands
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What did each of these bands have?
A chief and a council
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What are examples of plains Indian tribes?
Sioux, Cheyenne and blackfoot
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Who were people in bands related to?
Each other
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Who were bands led by?
Chiefs and councils of advisers
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Who had to agree on everything the band did?
Council members
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What was seen as more important than the individuals within a band?
The survival and protection of the band
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Why were chiefs chosen?
Because of their wisdom and skills as a warrior or hunter
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What were chiefs rarely?
Chiefs for life
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Who decided where their bands would go?
Chiefs and councils
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Who decided what should happen to those who broke with customs and traditions?
Chiefs and councils
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Who didn't have to be obeyed?
Chiefs
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Who supported each other during crises?
Bands in the same tribe
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When were tribal meetings of all the band's held?
Once each year
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What did tribal meetings arrange?
Marriages and trade horses
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What did people discuss at tribal meetings?
Issues
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Who formed the tribal councils?
Chiefs and elders
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Who did the tribal councils advise?
Tribal chiefs
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Who were people in bands related to?

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